These are all the broadcast TV shows definitely returning next season

Worry not, TV viewers: A lot of your faves will be back.
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Early renewals has been something of a trend this year for broadcast TV. 

ABC handed down heaps of good news back in March. The CW did the same just days later. CBS and FOX followed. 

This, naturally, is excellent news for the creatives who had even more time to plan some nail-biting season enders, knowing they were guaranteed a return. 


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But not everyone knows their fate as of yet. As the TV industry gears up for Upfronts -- the week during which networks make more renewals and cancellations official -- more and more news about shows' fates continues to trickle in. 

So let's take a look at what we know so far: 

ABC

While ABC took a hit in the drama department this year, the network continues to go strong when it comes to family-focused comedies, even renewing bubble shows The Real O'Neals and Dr. Ken. Hey, why fix what's not broken?

Also, when are they going to change the name of TGIT (Thank God it's Thursday) to TGFS (Thank God for Shondaland)? Everything we'll see again next year:

  • American Crime 

  • America's Funniest Home Videos

  • The Bachelor

  • black-ish

  • The Catch

  • Dancing with the Stars

  • Dr. Ken

  • Fresh Off the Boat

  • The Goldbergs

  • Grey's Anatomy

  • How to Get Away with Murder

  • Last Man Standing

  • Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

  • The Middle

  • Modern Family

  • Once Upon a Time 

  • Quantico

  • The Real O'Neals

  • Scandal 

  • Shark Tank

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CBS

Perhaps the most shocking renewal of the season was actually one for a CBS show that's not listed below -- Supergirl. Though that series' move to The CW was previously rumored, it certainly says a thing or two about what CBS sees as Supergirl's future -- fewer capes, more crimes of the week. 

  • 2 Broke Girls

  • The Amazing Race

  • The Big Bang Theory

  • Big Brother

  • Blue Bloods

  • Criminal Minds

  • Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders 

  • Code Black

  • Elementary

  • Hawaii Five-0

  • Life in Pieces

  • Madam Secretary

  • Mom 

  • NCIS

  • NCIS: LA

  • NCIS: New Orleans

  • The Odd Couple 

  • Scorpion 

  • Survivor

  • Undercover Boss 

The CW

Superheroes, Supernatural and super fun. No major complaints or comments about what's below -- this network knows what it is, and is cool with staying the course.

  • The 100

  • Arrow

  • DC's Legends of Tomorrow

  • iZombie

  • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

  • The Flash

  • Jane the Virgin 

  • Reign 

  • Supergirl (saved from the CBS chopping block)

  • Supernatural 

  • The Originals

  • The Vampire Diaries

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Fox

Here's what you can say about Fox -- its slate of existing shows is wonderfully versatile. There's literally no other network with has animation, a soap, procedurals, a comic book-themed show, quirky comedies and a reliable reality show workhorse. The net's new show pick-ups will be particularly interesting, as it's unclear what Fox might feel it's missing at the moment. 

  • Bones

  • Empire

  • Gotham

  • Lucifer

  • Rosewood

  • Scream Queens

  • Bob's Burgers

  • Family Guy

  • The Simpsons

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine

  • The Last Man on Earth

  • New Girl

  • Hell's Kitchen 

  • MasterChef Jr.

  • Sleepy Hollow 

NBC

As you look at this list, just remember NBC has a fourth Chicago show already confirmed for a season order. Because CHICAGO.

  • The Blacklist

  • The Carmichael Show

  • Chicago Fire

  • Chicago P.D. 

  • Chicago Med

  • Grimm

  • Law & Order: SVU

  • The Voice

  • Superstore

  • American Ninja Warrior

  • Little Big Shots

  • Blindspot

  • Shades of Blue 

  • Hollywood Game Night

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Sandra Gonzalez

Sandra Gonzalez was a Senior Television Reporter at Mashable. A Texas native, she spent almost four years in New York City before leaving the land of superstorms for Los Angeles, where she was introduced to these terrifying things called "rolling earthquakes."Previously, she was with Entertainment Weekly, where she wrote about every show that could fit into her perfectly crafted TV schedule and anything ever touched by Shonda Rhimes.You can reach her at [email protected] or on Twitter @theSandraG

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